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Al-Athan Vidyalaya, Batticaloa
 
Al-Athan Vidyalaya is a Primary grade school with classes from Grades 1-5. It is a Type 3 school. The school has only 49 students, 17 male and 32 female. It has 6 teachers.
 
Address: Beach Rd, Ninatavur-06, Kalmunai, Batticaloa
Students: 49
Lead Club: Nikaweratiya
President:
W.B.S. Premachandra P: 0776-034772
Project Manager: C.P. Tennakoon
Associate Club 1: Wariyapola
President:
Hiran Costa P: 0776-319800
District Coordinator:
V. Ariyaratnam P: 0777-324399
Director of Schools: Mr. Vinayagaratnam P: 0262220087
Reconstruction Cost: 36million (LKR)
School Sponsors: UK RC Cleethorpes, Matthew Humberstone School, Advantage Travel,
Humberstone Cloverfields Primary School, Rc Sanford (USA), Soda Pop School of Dance, RI Dist 2400, RC Cardiff East, RC Glossop Trust & RC Shepton Mallet, Columbus Rotary Foundation
   
Disbursements:
  01. Mobilization Advance Paid - LKR 4,872,474.96
02. Payment Certificate 1 - LKR 1,504,092.56
03. Payment Certificate 2 - LKR 1,408,090.86
04. Payment Certificate 3 - LKR 2,267,591.62
05. Payment Certificate 4 - LKR 1,518,023.42
06. Payment Certificate 5 - LKR 2,188,049.20
07. Payment Certificate 6 - LKR 1,090,193.64
08. Payment Certificate 7 - LKR 4,194,483.04
09. Payment Certificate 8 - LKR 33,908.94
09. Payment Certificate 9 - LKR 2,149,591.97
09. Payment Certificate 10 - LKR 3,239,963.50


10. Recovery of Advance - LKR -2,369,010.31


TOTAL - LKR 24,466,463.71
 
WORK IN PROGRESS AT THE SITE
PROGRESS REPORTS
15th June 2007:
Contractor attending to repairs and three-phase wiring. Defects liability ends on 26th June 2007.

30th May 2007:
Contractor attending to repairs and three-phase wiring. Defects liability ends on 26th June 2007.

30th June 2006:
New School was ceremonialy opened on 25th June 2006 in a colourful ceremony.

15th June 2006:
Finishing work in progress is most areas. New building scheduled to be ceremonially opened on 25th June 2006.

31st May 2006:
Work continues to progress at a very slow pace. Finishing work in progress is most areas. Target completion date is end June.

15th May 2006:
Work continues to progress at a very slow pace. Finishing work in progress is most areas. Target completion date is end June.

30th April 2006:
Work in progress but behind schedule. 3-storeyed Bldg-Roof structure - 100%, Plaster - 70%, Target completion date mid June.

7th April 2006:
The construction site will be closed for the period 8-20 April for the local New Year holidays. Next update will be as at 30th April 2006.

31st Mar 2006:
Work in progress but behind schedule. 3-storeyed Bldg-Roof Beams - 70%, Qtrs complete except dor/window sashes. Toilet Blk almost complete.

15th Mar 2006:
Work progressing smoothly. 3-storeyed Bldg-Roof Beams - 60%, Toilet Blk wiring, part tiling 50%.

28th Feb 2006:
Work continues at a fair pace. 3-storeyed Bldg-Roof Beams - 25%, Toilet Blk wiring, part tiling to be done.

15th Feb 2006:
Work pace has picked up appreciably in last week or so. 3 storeyed bldg Sec flr columns & Bk wk -100%. Staff Qtrs are now complete.

31st Jan 2006:
Work is progressing but at a slow pace. Staff Qtrs - complete except for door & window sashes, electrical wiring to be done. 2nd flr column and Bk work 50% complete.

15th Jan 2006:
Work continues to progress well and on schedule.

31st Dec 2005:
Construction work continues at a reasonable pace. Overall 60% of work has now been completed. Target date for completion 31st March 2006.

15th Dec 2005:
Work continues at reasonable pace. 2nd Flr shuttering completed in 3 storey building. Staff Qtrs complete except for door/window sashes.

30th Nov 2005:
Work force at full strength again and pace of work has picked up. Still however behind schedule by about six weeks.

15th Nov 2005:
Work pace slowed down once again but this time due to local holiday andPresidential elections where most workers returned to their homes to cast their vote.

31st Oct 2005:
The pace of work has picked up in the last two weeks and first floor concrete slab has been done. Roofs of toilet blocks and Staff quarters also completed. New completion date end February 2006.

15th Oct 2005:
Work pace has slowed down considerably due to inadequate workforce at site. Consequently, completion of school expected to be delayed by at least 2 months. New completion date mid February 2006.

30th Sep 2005:
Work pace has slowed down considerably due to absence of workers following unrest in area. Completion of school expected to be delayed by a month till end December.

15th Sep 2005:
Work pace has slowed down due to absence of workers following unrest in area. Still expect to complete school by end November.

31 August 2005:
Work progressing well and ahead of schedule.Work completed upto first floor. Work onStaff quarters andToilets also progressing well.

15 August 2005:
Work continues at a good pace and on schedule.Work on main structure almost completed at DPC level. Principal/Staff quarters also making good progress.

31 July 2005:
Work on main structure completed upto DPC level. Work on Principal quarters and toilets in progress.

15 July 2005:
Work is progressing at a reasonable pace. Foundation completed upto DPC bottom level.

30 June 2005:
Groundbreaking ceremony held on 16th June. Work on the foundation is in progress.

7 Feb 2005:
This is one of the schools that was totally destroyed by the tsunami and has to be relocated owing to its close proximity to the sea. Negotiations are presently underway with relevant Government officials and the Ministry of Education to identify a suitable block of land on which to relocate the school. If any state land is available progress will be faster than if private land has to be acquired by the state for this purpose.
 
PIX OF DAMAGED SCHOOL AFTER TSUNAMI